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Mar 31, 2016 7:23 AM CST
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Ypsilanti, Michigan
Just added this perennial plant to my collection. Anyone with a success story to share on care of this plant?
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Mar 31, 2016 9:28 AM CST
Name: woofie
NE WA (Zone 5a)
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Have you looked at the entry in the database? There is a bit of care information posted there.
Yellow Chincherinchee (Ornithogalum dubium)
It's certainly pretty!
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Mar 31, 2016 10:33 AM CST
Name: Daisy I
Reno, Nv (Zone 6b)
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I grew them in my yard in Zone almost 9. Colder than that, I think they are houseplants. They enthusiastically reseeded themselves and filled up the whole garden.
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Apr 1, 2016 7:27 PM CST
Name: tarev
San Joaquin County, CA (Zone 9b)
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I grow mine in a container with a well draining soil. It blooms during Spring, and it has bloom stalks and buds forming now as well. After bloom time, I cut the bloom stalk and allow the leaves to continue on till it wilts on its own. This way it gets to return to the bulbs energy for next Spring. It is totally done for by summer, so I just set it aside. It will start to show the new leaves here by late Fall. Typically I would try to put some new soil and some compost , but last year I was away, and did not get to do it, but it still came back nicely. It does need as much full sun you can give once the leaves starts to form, watered well but in good intervals so it does not get too soggy.

I can keep it here outdoors even in winter since our winters are milder.
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Apr 1, 2016 9:49 PM CST
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Ypsilanti, Michigan
Great information..... Thank You! Hurray!
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Apr 1, 2016 9:53 PM CST
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Ypsilanti, Michigan
Great information..... Thank You! Hurray! think I am going to leave in house year around.
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Apr 1, 2016 10:12 PM CST
Name: tarev
San Joaquin County, CA (Zone 9b)
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It really grows better outdoors, but if indoors is your option, try to position it in a good west facing or south facing window so you get as much sun as you can, if not you may have to use grow lights.
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Apr 2, 2016 5:19 AM CST
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Ypsilanti, Michigan
Crossing Fingers! Thanks for wonderful tip....the label said it is a perennial.
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May 1, 2017 9:43 AM CST
Name: woofie
NE WA (Zone 5a)
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Hey, my DH just brought home one of these! (Hope bumping this thread doesn't cause the OP to get a bunch of emails.) Since he bought it at the grocery store, it's in full bloom and the soil is soaking wet. Would it be ok to repot now into some drier medium and perhaps a slightly larger pot? I hate to disturb the bulbs, but I also don't want it to rot!

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May 1, 2017 11:12 AM CST
Name: tarev
San Joaquin County, CA (Zone 9b)
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I don't disturb mine while it is in bud/blooming stage. You can just try and control your watering. If media is still wet delay watering. Use bamboo skewer, if it comes out wet, delay.
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May 1, 2017 12:37 PM CST
Name: woofie
NE WA (Zone 5a)
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Just checked the soil again; it's pretty damp, but maybe will dry out. I put a paper towel under the pot to see if that will soak up some to speed it drying out a bit. Guess I'll just keep an eye on it. Any tips for signs of distress?
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May 1, 2017 12:44 PM CST
Name: tarev
San Joaquin County, CA (Zone 9b)
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Distress to me would be buds blasting, but other than after blooming, it just slowly fizzles out here as our temps go very hot and dry.
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May 1, 2017 3:37 PM CST
Name: woofie
NE WA (Zone 5a)
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"blasting?"
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May 1, 2017 3:47 PM CST
Name: tarev
San Joaquin County, CA (Zone 9b)
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buds that fail to bloom, just dries up
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May 1, 2017 3:59 PM CST
Name: woofie
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Ok. I'm just going to let it take its chances and see if the soil dries relatively quickly. I may try setting it outdoors in a sheltered area if we get some warm breezy days. It's not quite as soggy as I initially thought. Sigh, my sweetie is forever dragging home cute little plants that don't stand a chance of surviving here.
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Jun 19, 2017 9:36 AM CST
Name: woofie
NE WA (Zone 5a)
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Well, my little plant has survived and appears to be about done blooming. Should I repot it now? Or would it be better to cut off the spent blooms now and repot a bit later? Do I need to wait till all the foliage has died back (assuming that it does)? No idea how to deal with this type of plant! It looks like there are actually about 4 bulbs in the pot.
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Jun 19, 2017 11:24 AM CST
Name: tarev
San Joaquin County, CA (Zone 9b)
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Yes, you can just cut off the dried off bloomstalk, just continue watering the plant, while the leaves still green. It will continue nourishing the bulb for the next season. Eventually it will dry off on its own, and do its summer rest, then trim off the dried leaves. Keep it dry, it will return again in Fall. It may also make new bulblets below soil line as nourishment from the leaves continues before the leaves dries off, so by the time Fall comes around, you may have more.
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Jun 19, 2017 5:39 PM CST
Name: woofie
NE WA (Zone 5a)
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Should I wait till it's resting to put it in a larger pot? The one it's in is really small.
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Jun 19, 2017 5:48 PM CST
Name: tarev
San Joaquin County, CA (Zone 9b)
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Just do it towards Fall. Keep it warm and dry after the foliage has died. It needs its summer rest period.
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Jun 20, 2017 11:54 AM CST
Name: woofie
NE WA (Zone 5a)
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Thank you for all the advice! Smiling Thumbs up
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